Patents by Inventor Tom A. Nelson

Tom A. Nelson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190105103
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
  • Publication number: 20180286150
    Abstract: A device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the device is programmed to identify a wearable device and a set of vehicle data from a vehicle. The user device sends a human machine interface (HMI) message to the wearable device. The HMI message is based at least in part on the set of vehicle data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: YIFAN CHEN, PADMA AISWARYA KOLISETTY, BASAVARAJ TONSHAL, KWAKU O. PRAKAH-ASANTE, HSIN-HSIANG YANG, DAVID ANTHONY HATTON, JOHANNES GEIR KRISTINSSON, KRISHNASWAMY VENKATESH PRASAD, HUSSEIN F. NASRALLAH, TOM NELSON
  • Patent number: 10085800
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Prostacare Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
  • Publication number: 20170231693
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
  • Patent number: 9597145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prostacare Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
  • Publication number: 20160206370
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
  • Patent number: 9211155
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Prostacare Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
  • Publication number: 20150180935
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to providing a method for remote download of content to a console. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a web interface to a user on a display screen of a computing device, The web interface is configured to authenticate the user; display to the user a list of all items of content currently available for download by the user; accept input from the user selecting a first item of content from the list; and initiate download of the selected first item to a console registered to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicants: Sony Network Entertainment International LLC, SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Brownell, Chandrashekar Hassan Raju, Tom Nelson, Sugiharto Widjaja
  • Patent number: 9035323
    Abstract: Improved semiconductor devices are fabricated utilizing nickel gallide and refractory borides deposited onto a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. Varying the deposition and annealing parameters of fabrication can provide a more thermally stable device that has greater barrier height and a low ideality. This improvement in the electrical properties allows use of Schottky barrier diodes in high power and high temperature applications. In one embodiment, a refractory metal boride layer is joined to a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. The refractory metal boride layer is deposited on the silicon carbon semiconductor substrate at a temperature greater than 200° C. In another embodiment, a Schottky barrier diode is fabricated via deposition of nickel gallide on a SiC substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Youngstown State University
    Inventor: Tom Nelson Oder
  • Publication number: 20140327017
    Abstract: Improved semiconductor devices are fabricated utilizing nickel gallide and refractory borides deposited onto a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. Varying the deposition and annealing parameters of fabrication can provide a more thermally stable device that has greater barrier height and a low ideality. This improvement in the electrical properties allows use of Schottky barrier diodes in high power and high temperature applications. In one embodiment, a refractory metal boride layer is joined to a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. The refractory metal boride layer is deposited on the silicon carbon semiconductor substrate at a temperature greater than 200° C. In another embodiment, a Schottky barrier diode is fabricated via deposition of nickel gallide on a SiC substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Tom Nelson Oder
  • Patent number: 8816356
    Abstract: Improved semiconductor devices are fabricated utilizing nickel gallide and refractory borides deposited onto a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. Varying the deposition and annealing parameters of fabrication can provide a more thermally stable device that has greater barrier height and a low ideality. This improvement in the electrical properties allows use of Schottky barrier diodes in high power and high temperature applications. In one embodiment, a refractory metal boride layer is joined to a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. The refractory metal boride layer is deposited on the silicon carbon semiconductor substrate at a temperature greater than 200° C. In another embodiment, a Schottky barrier diode is fabricated via deposition of nickel gallide on a SiC substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Youngstown State University
    Inventor: Tom Nelson Oder
  • Publication number: 20110241021
    Abstract: Improved semiconductor devices are fabricated utilizing nickel gallide and refractory borides deposited onto a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. Varying the deposition and annealing parameters of fabrication can provide a more thermally stable device that has greater barrier height and a low ideality. This improvement in the electrical properties allows use of Schottky barrier diodes in high power and high temperature applications. In one embodiment, a refractory metal boride layer is joined to a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate. The refractory metal boride layer is deposited on the silicon carbon semiconductor substrate at a temperature greater than 200° C. In another embodiment, a Schottky barrier diode is fabricated via deposition of nickel gallide on a SiC substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Tom Nelson Oder
  • Publication number: 20110106072
    Abstract: A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided. A low-corrosion electrode for use with such system is further provided. In one embodiment the electrode includes a catheter end configured for coupling to a catheter, a tip configured for puncturing the tissue, and a length extending between the catheter and the tip. The length includes an active portion and an insulated portion. The active potion is electrically conductive and is between approximately 3 mm and approximately 12 mm long at an inserted portion of the electrode. The length further comprises an inner core formed of a material having a high resistance to deformation and an outer shell formed of a material having a high resistance to material decomposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz, Benjamin R. Fruland, Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100049192
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided. A catheter for use in such system is further provided. The catheter includes a tubular body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a tip positioned at the distal end. The tubular body is semi-flexible, bi-directionally torqueable, and chemically resistant. The tubular body includes a plurality of routing holes provided between the proximal end and the distal end for facilitating deployment of electrodes from the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises an inner sheath generally at an interior portion and an outer sheath generally at an exterior portion and being chemically resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist, Benjamin R. Fruland, Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll
  • Publication number: 20100049031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Fruland, Kai Kroll, Tom A. Nelson, Stephen K. Sundquist, Michael C. Holtz
  • Publication number: 20100049188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for non-thermal ablation of tissue are provided. A non-implantable minimally invasive system for treatment of tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including a catheter, a plurality of electrodes for deployment through the catheter, a power source for applying power to the electrodes, and a fixation element for maintaining the catheter in a treatment position during treatment of the tissue. A minimally invasive method for treating tissue in a body via direct current ablation is provided including inserting a catheter into the body such that a portion of the catheter remains outside of the body, deploying a fixation element to fix the catheter in a treatment position, deploying a plurality of electrodes through the catheter, applying power to the plurality of electrodes, using the electrodes to apply a current to the tissue, and removing the catheter from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Tom A. Nelson, Kai Kroll, Benjamin R. Fruland, Michael C. Holtz, Stephen K. Sundquist
  • Publication number: 20070005736
    Abstract: A system includes a device, a gateway that is in communication with the device, and a server that is in communication with the gateway. The gateway includes circuitry to obtain data relating to the device, to transmit the data to a server, and to receive configuration information from the server that is generated based on the data. The server includes circuitry to receive the data from the gateway, to generate the configuration information based on the data, and to transmit the configuration information to the gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: James Hansen, Tom Nelson, Charlie Trageser, Brian Dodge, Dale Calder
  • Patent number: 7082460
    Abstract: A system includes a device, a gateway that is in communication with the device, and a server that is in communication with the gateway. The gateway includes circuitry to obtain data relating to the device, to transmit the data to a server, and to receive configuration information from the server that is generated based on the data. The server includes circuitry to receive the data from the gateway, to generate the configuration information based on the data, and to transmit the configuration information to the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Axeda Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Hansen, Tom Nelson, Charlie Trageser, Brian Dodge, Dale E. Calder
  • Publication number: 20030200285
    Abstract: A system includes a device, a gateway that is in communication with the device, and a server that is in communication with the gateway. The gateway includes circuitry to obtain data relating to the device, to transmit the data to a server, and to receive configuration information from the server that is generated based on the data. The server includes circuitry to receive the data from the gateway, to generate the configuration information based on the data, and to transmit the configuration information to the gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: James R. Hansen, Tom Nelson, Charlie Trageser, Brian Dodge, Dale E. Calder
  • Patent number: 6469639
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for low-power sensing and processing are provided. A method preferably includes collecting a plurality of sensor signals. The plurality of sensors include sensed data representative of at least shock and vibration. The method also includes converting the plurality of sensor signals into digital data, processing the digital data, generating a data communications protocol for communicating the digital data, and simultaneously and remotely detecting the generated communications protocol having the processed data to determined the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition. An apparatus preferably includes a low-power, data acquisition processing circuit responsive to a plurality of sensor signals representative of at least shock and vibration for acquiring and processing the sensed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: System Excelerator, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Tanenhaus, Robert McDowell, Tom Nelson